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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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